Page 250 Lincoln Daily News 2026 Logan County Fair August 2026 Best of show for both candy and snack foods went to Patty Huffer. With those categories concluded, it was time to move on to cakes. There were fewer entries than previous years. In fact, for German sweet chocolate and red velvet, there were no entries. The first category was chocolate cake with chocolate frosting with first place being awarded to Jeanne Runyon. For yellow butter cake with chocolate frosting, Jamie Wibben placed first. White butter with white frosting had two entries. Rose Harrold took first followed by Hannah Meece in second. Baker’s choice winner was Peggy Sanders. Her cake had strawberry filling and pink icing. Placing first in the angel food cake category was Jeanne Runyon. Jeanne Runyon also won first place for her chiffon cake. Silano said chiffon cakes have an interesting history. It was first made in 1927 by a man named Harry Baker, who for many years kept the recipe secret. The texture was similar to angel food, but different ingredients were used. Later Baker sold the recipe to General Mills. Some called it the first new cake in 100 years. Best of show overall was Rose Harrold. All the cake category winners will be eligible to compete on Sunday at the Cake Classic with the delicious cakes lovingly prepared for the Logan County Fair Fundraiser Auction. Harrold will be baking her white butter cake in the cake classic on Sunday. For baker’s choice, Peggy Sanders will bake a chocolate gingerbread cake. Jeanne Runyon will be baking one of the cakes for which she won first place. [Angela Reiners]
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